Isabel Coixet’s Cinematic Poem
Known for her strong female leads, Coixet takes on Philip Roth and misogyny with Elegy
By Jennifer Straus
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/isabel_coixet_elegy_penelope_cruz_ben_kingsley_20080806/
A director best known for her strong female leads wouldn't be the first choice to adapt a novel from one of today's most misogynistic novelists. But Elegy, Isabel Coixet's adaptation of Philip Roth's The Dying Animal, just may surprise you.